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erpay

Joined Mar 12, 2007
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I want to ask 2 questions about BJT.
1-How can i test a BJT whether it is defected or not?
2-How can i determine the type of the BJT (NPN or PNP)
 
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Distort10n

Joined Dec 25, 2006
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You can forward bias the BE and BC junctions with a DMM. They both should read ~0.7V for silicon. Reverse biasing the BE and BC junctions should read ~3V. This is for an NPN. The reverse would be true for PNP.
 
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